semion Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm sure GB if the rewards in the UK were on par with Poland and Sweden then the riders would find away of keeping fresh for the GPs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Ward Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thats hardly an exclusive club now is it Trees ? Judging by the way the riders at Lynn just turn and head back to the pits after a race, just shows the total lack of intetest that many riders have for the fans. One day the fans will wake up a see that to the riders It is just a job. Lynn Fixtures http://www.kingslynnstars.co/2016/01/21/2016-elite-league-fixtures-announced/ I agree that most of last years team showed no interest in doing a lap of honour after a win but if they think it's just a job maybe it should be put in their job description. The younger fans want to see their heroes celebrating doing wheelies so Rob and Buster should make sure that they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Not really, they can ride once a week on set days in those countries, far less hassle and running about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Its a fact of life though that successful GP riders have cut the UK out in order to be fresher for the GP rounds, the proof of the pudding is that Tai won it again last season. I would rather have a British world champion than a rider who is 'loyal' to the EL but halfway down the GP standings. Until British Speedway decides to fit round GP riders we really can't moan about them not riding over here. I would rather we enjoy the talent of our British riders on our British tracks weekly rather than once a year at Cardiff, each to their own ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 But would you feel the same if BSI weren't involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Ward Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 What does people think about the fixture list eg riding against the same team home and away within a few days let's hope that there is no aggro in the first meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Tai made his choice when offered to ride for either Country and he went British. At That time the British route to competing on an international stage was probaly less 'cluttered' He had a lot of riders in front of him at that particular time ( Crump, Adams, Holder etc). So I would suggest it he made the correct commercial decision. The Boy was brought up in OZ, so obviously has allegiance to that Country. It's a bit like in Football terms when Jurgan Klinsmann was manager of the USA and playing In Germany in the World Cup Finals. A German Through and Through but wanted badly for the US to beat them.Didn't he only choose GB because his grandmother? Said she would never speak to him again or something like that??Otherwise he would of chosen AUSTRALIA!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) I would rather we enjoy the talent of our British riders on our British tracks weekly rather than once a year at Cardiff, each to their own ...... Completely agree. There is only one reason why they won't ride here (and we're only talking about very few riders who are actually in the GPs anyway) and that's money. That's their choice and they're entitled to make it but our speedway shouldn't be held ransom to the rich few. I don't think it will be long before the money runs out in both Poland and Sweden, tracks are already struggling. Anyway, what's all this got to do with King's Lynn? Edited January 22, 2016 by SPEEDY69 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 But would you feel the same if BSI weren't involved Ye's of course! Didn't he only choose GB because his grandmother? Said she would never speak to him again or something like that?? Otherwise he would of chosen AUSTRALIA!!!! Never read that before!What does people think about the fixture list eg riding against the same team home and away within a few days let's hope that there is no aggro in the first meeting.On the contrary, let's hope there is, will still be fresh 😉I agree that most of last years team showed no interest in doing a lap of honour after a win but if they think it's just a job maybe it should be put in their job description. The younger fans want to see their heroes celebrating doing wheelies so Rob and Buster should make sure that they do.100% they should, ridiculous if they don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Didn't he only choose GB because his grandmother? Said she would never speak to him again or something like that?? Otherwise he would of chosen AUSTRALIA!!!! Pure nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Test. Hmm, why when I write a post it won't load up to the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Test. It does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Test. It does. It hasn't for a few days now... I had responded to quite a few posts, some quite lengthy answers, but when I tried to "post" to forum, they just would not load up!! I will be surprised if this actually loads... One post was with regards to the Lewis Kerr/Lewis Blackbirds fiasco.. what would have happened to LK if indeed LB had actually come out of retirement? LK would be teamless in the EL until a rider of similar calibre got injured or retired or didn't ride up to his average/ability? Or could any other EL team have just got rid of a ELDR and signed LK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Completely agree. There is only one reason why they won't ride here (and we're only talking about very few riders who are actually in the GPs anyway) and that's money. That's their choice and they're entitled to make it but our speedway shouldn't be held ransom to the rich few. I don't think it will be long before the money runs out in both Poland and Sweden, tracks are already struggling. Anyway, what's all this got to do with King's Lynn? Its not just money though, its also fatigue through lots of matches on lots of different nights of the week. British speedway has failed to adapt to the changes in World Championship speedway, I understand if people would rather go with riders who are prepared to ride over here in the current conditions but at the same time we can't moan about GP riders staying away if we don't change. Any rider with ambition will want to get as far in the sport as they can and in terms of being fresh enough to make as big an impact as possible in the GP's nobody can blame the top names for racing in countries with set race nights, and that includes Tai. I'd love to see him and all of the others riding over here in the EL but I understand and accept why they don't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Blame the fookin gp series!! 😨 Edited January 22, 2016 by Trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Blame the BSPA for not adapting, how many years has the GP series been running? Why is there only talk now of set race nights, it shouldve happened years ago! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanhoward Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just been talking to 2 other Lynn supporters. We all live in the Norwich area so the cost of going to watch Lynn is relatively expensive. If the management cannot be bothered to tell us what is going on regarding the 2 riders still required then we will not be bothered to go this year and if one of them is KB then there is no way we will be going 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Its not just money though, its also fatigue through lots of matches on lots of different nights of the week. British speedway has failed to adapt to the changes in World Championship speedway, I understand if people would rather go with riders who are prepared to ride over here in the current conditions but at the same time we can't moan about GP riders staying away if we don't change. Any rider with ambition will want to get as far in the sport as they can and in terms of being fresh enough to make as big an impact as possible in the GP's nobody can blame the top names for racing in countries with set race nights, and that includes Tai. I'd love to see him and all of the others riding over here in the EL but I understand and accept why they don't. I don't believe that is really the issue. If the other leagues paid less, they'd be less inclined to prioritise them. Although Swedish fixtures are mainly on Tuesdays, if they only earnt half of what they get now, they'd drop it like a stone. Travelling to these places is tiring but it's nothing new - PC used to do over 100 meetings a season and that was over 30 years ago when travel was actually more tiring as flights were less convenient/available. As long as fixtures are known in advance, they can be scheduled in so the fixed race night thing is a convenient excuse. What these very few rich riders want is to increase their earnings still further and they think that by holding out for the UK to change is the way to do it and I don't think we should fall for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Just been talking to 2 other Lynn supporters. We all live in the Norwich area so the cost of going to watch Lynn is relatively expensive. If the management cannot be bothered to tell us what is going on regarding the 2 riders still required then we will not be bothered to go this year and if one of them is KB then there is no way we will be going Why re Kenneth? He may not be the best/most exciting rider in the world but he's capable of being a top rider and those are few and far between in the Elite League; he's also on a very low average for a rider of his ability. Edited January 23, 2016 by Morrissey Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 K Bjerre has a low average because he is rubbish. If he is in the Stars team I won't be in the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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